Table 3.
Correlates of normal weight and overweight misperceiversa
| Characteristics | Overweight Misperceivers | Normal Weight Misperceivers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds ratio (95% CI) | P | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P | |
| Age, yrs | 0.95 (0.88–1.03) | .230 | 1.05 (0.95–1.15) | .322 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 0.81 (0.78–0.85) | <.001 | 1.76 (1.56–1.98) | <.001 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| White | Reference | Reference | ||
| Black | 2.84 (1.79–4.50) | <.001 | 0.40 (0.22–0.74) | .003 |
| Hispanics | 1.25 (0.81–1.92) | .313 | 1.13 (0.73–1.75) | .575 |
| Education | ||||
| Did not complete HS | Reference | Reference | ||
| Currently enrolled or HS graduate | 0.97 (0.65–1.46) | .889 | 1.17 (0.69–2.00) | .562 |
| At least some college education | 0.53 (0.32–0.86) | .011 | 1.28 (0.71–2.30) | .416 |
| Work (hours/week) | ||||
| Do not work | Reference | Reference | ||
| ~20 | 0.61 (0.33–1.10) | .100 | 0.98 (0.52–1.87) | .957 |
| 21 or more | 0.83 (0.59–1.18) | .309 | 1.32 (0.88–1.98) | .178 |
| Internet | ||||
| Do not use | Reference | Reference | ||
| Use | 0.47 (0.31–0.70) | <.001 | 1.36 (0.79–2.34) | .271 |
a
Based on multivariable logistic regression analysis